James Talarico enters Texas Senate race
The gist
James Talarico is running for U.S. Senate in Texas against Ken Paxton.
The race could end decades of Republican dominance in Texas statewide elections.
How it unfolded
- May 26, 2026Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
- Aug 31, 2026James Talarico spoke at a campaign rally in Kerrville, Texas.
- Sep 18, 2026 –28, 2026UMass Lowell/YouGov poll fielded, showing Talarico and Paxton tied 45%-45% among 850 likely Texas voters.